The Opportunity: The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Director of the Human Resources and Safety is seeking a confidential, personable, and trustworthy Executive Assistant in Olympia, WA. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, be exceptionally well organized, and possess strong attention to detail. This unique position will not only serve as a support to the Director, but also will manage the flow of information and paperwork, make decisions and take action on administrative issues on behalf of the Director, and provide management for day-to-day operations. The qualified incumbent will operate at the highest level of independence and require an equally high level of ethical and professional behavior and motivation to achieve performance goals. This position is highly visible and performs customer service work including problem solving and addressing/responding to questions from the public.